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jfkaess's review against another edition
5.0
Having recently finished watching the entire TV series of Babylon 5 and most of the movies, i wanted to read a few of the books which others said helped to flesh out the story arcs a bit. This is book 7 of the 9 stand alone books written about Babylon 5. There are also 3 trilogies of stories. My research showed that book 7 and book 9 along with the 3 trilogies are considered to be canon to the series, as well as being well written and helping to fill out story pieces.
This book was available at the library and so is the first of the Babylon 5 books i've read. I wasn't disappointed. The book focuses mainly on the story of the Icarus which journeyed to Z'ha'dum with John Sheridan's wife Anna aboard before the dedication of Babylon 5. It also intertwines pieces of story about John Sheridan and Jeff Sinclair and their activities during this same time period. I think i most enjoyed seeing John Sheridan and Jeff Sinclair prior to their arcs in the TV series. It felt good, and helped make a bit more meaningful the change in leadership which occurred on Babylon 5.
If you enjoyed the TV series, you'll enjoy this book.
This book was available at the library and so is the first of the Babylon 5 books i've read. I wasn't disappointed. The book focuses mainly on the story of the Icarus which journeyed to Z'ha'dum with John Sheridan's wife Anna aboard before the dedication of Babylon 5. It also intertwines pieces of story about John Sheridan and Jeff Sinclair and their activities during this same time period. I think i most enjoyed seeing John Sheridan and Jeff Sinclair prior to their arcs in the TV series. It felt good, and helped make a bit more meaningful the change in leadership which occurred on Babylon 5.
If you enjoyed the TV series, you'll enjoy this book.
tweakedenigma's review
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
odinh's review
5.0
An incredible addition to the Babylon 5 Universe, and a brilliant work of fiction in its own right, this book deserves its position as possibly the best-ever tie-in novel to a television series.
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